Pong Pagong
Pong Pagong | |
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Sesame, Batibot character | |
First appearance | 1983 |
Last appearance | 1994 |
Portrayed by | Deo Noveno |
Voiced by | Deo Noveno |
In-universe information | |
Species | Turtle |
Gender | Male |
Pong Pagong is a
The Monkey and the Turtle", which was annotated to English by José Rizal in 1889.[2]
After the cancellation of Sesame in 1984 due to the cancellation by CTW of the co-production venture, both characters appeared in its 1985 replacement show, Batibot, under a license arrangement with CTW. Both characters were returned to CTW in 1994[3] and never used again.
References
- New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Limos, Mario (July 21, 2020). "The history of Jose Rizal's "The Monkey and the Turtle"". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "How Batibot's Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing Became Part of Talks on U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines". Esquire Philippines. September 7, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2021.